As Oracle AI Database, Autonomous Database, and MySQL continue to evolve, June’s Product Pulse brings together resources that help developers and database professionals work more securely, more efficiently, and with greater confidence. This edition highlights modern SQL improvements, agentic access patterns for Autonomous AI Database, observability enhancements, and the latest MySQL community updates.
Whether you are simplifying join logic, exploring managed MCP connectivity for AI assistants, enabling secure transport and authentication for MCP-based tooling, or following the latest MySQL release and community discussions, this month’s round-up offers practical guidance and timely updates you can put to use right away.
Oracle SQL and Database Development
· Avoid join duplicates with modern join syntax in Oracle AI Database
This article explains how the new JOIN TO ONE syntax in Oracle AI Database 23.26.2 helps prevent accidental row multiplication when joining tables with many-to-one relationships. Read more.
· Modern Join Syntax
This Ask TOM Live recording demonstrates and explains the new JOIN TO ONE syntax introduced in Oracle AI Database 23.26.2. It is a useful companion to the blog post above, showing the feature in action and helping viewers understand the join ordering and relationship rules behind the new syntax. Discover more.
Autonomous AI Database, Observability, and Agentic Access
· Enabling Agentic Access to Autonomous AI Database on Dedicated Infrastructure with OCI’s New Managed MCP Server
This walkthrough shows how to configure the new OCI Database Tools Managed MCP Server with ADB-D, from Identity Domain and IAM policy setup through to connecting an MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cline. The post also explains why the managed service is especially compelling for AI-enabled database workflows: no local MCP server, built-in SQL tools, OAuth 2.0 with PKCE, and layered access control through both database privileges and MCP application roles. Read more.
· Additional log support for OCI Logging Service
Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Dedicated Exadata Infrastructure can emit service logs that are captured through OCI Logging Service, giving teams a centralised view of logs across the tenancy. In addition to the logs already available on ADB-D, unified audit logs provide a highly accurate record of database activity and can now be used with OCI Logging Service for improved observability and compliance workflows. Documentation.
· The Oracle Database MCP Toolkit — Enabling OAuth 2.0 Authentication in HTTP Streamable Mode
This article shows how the Oracle Database MCP Toolkit can use OAuth 2.0 authentication in HTTP Streamable mode for more secure, enterprise-friendly MCP integrations. It is a helpful reference for anyone building protected HTTP endpoints for database tools and AI clients. Read more.
· The Oracle Database MCP Toolkit — Enabling HTTPS in HTTP Streamable Mode
This post walks through enabling HTTPS for the Oracle Database MCP Toolkit in HTTP Streamable mode, moving beyond local STDIO usage toward a secure, network-accessible MCP server. It highlights the configuration steps needed to turn on the encrypted transport stack and run the server in HTTPS mode. Read more.
· The Oracle Database MCP Toolkit — Enabling Static Token Authentication in HTTP Streamable Mode
This companion post explains how to secure the Oracle Database MCP Toolkit with a static bearer token in HTTP Streamable mode. It offers a lightweight authentication option for development and testing scenarios while still protecting access to the MCP endpoint. Read more.
MySQL Community and Ecosystem Updates
· MySQL Newsletter – May 2026
The May 2026 MySQL Newsletter brings together community news, release highlights, and ways to stay current with what is happening across the MySQL ecosystem. It is a good starting point for readers who want a quick scan of the month’s most relevant MySQL updates. Read more.
· Oracle Ignites AI Innovation at TEDAI San Francisco
This MySQL blog post looks at Oracle’s presence at TEDAI San Francisco, including the energy around AI innovation and the growing developer ecosystem around MySQL and related technologies. It is a strong reminder that community events continue to play a key role in how ideas and practical use cases spread. Read more.
· MySQL Community Roadmap Update and Invitation: MySQL Contributor Summit
This post shares a roadmap update for the MySQL community and invites contributors to the MySQL Contributor Summit. It emphasizes technical collaboration, community planning, and the opportunity to discuss roadmap-aligned work with the wider MySQL ecosystem. Read more.
· MySQL 9.7 Is Out and the Community Wins
This article reviews the MySQL 9.7 release and what it means for the community, including the availability of features that were previously Enterprise-only. It also notes that MySQL 8.0 has reached end of life, making the upgrade path to 8.4 LTS or 9.7 especially relevant for production users. Read more.
From modern SQL syntax that helps prevent duplicates, to secure MCP-based access for AI assistants, to MySQL release and community momentum, June’s Product Pulse brings together resources that reflect the breadth of innovation across Oracle’s data platform. We hope these articles help you discover new ideas, deepen your technical understanding, and spark conversations within the Oracle ACE community.
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